economy is finally healing. and it could prove to be an important issue, of course for democrats next year despite the rocky rollout of healthcare.gov. our first read team puts it this way, six months from now vulnerable democratic senators and gop governors could have a positive message to tell next year to constituents that backed up by the facts the economy is getting better and better each month. joining me live now, nbc news senior political editor mark murray and clair voiant because we're looking how this is playing out. it is intriguing to see what will help those who are perhaps in a lot of trouble. >> it is pretty clear when you're looking ahead to the 2014 midterm, so much analysis and thought has been talked about the president's health care law or republicans shut down back in october. not a lot of attention has been paid to the economy. when you look at the story of the economy over the past year, even over the past 24 months, things are getting much better. it isn't out of the realm of possibility